Dwarf Gardenia

Buttonbush

Dwarf Gardenia and Buttonbush Care

Dwarf Gardenia

Buttonbush

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

1.4.2 In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

1.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

1.4.4 In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

1.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

1.7 Pruning

Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

1.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Red blotch

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Wet Site

Watering Dwarf Gardenia and Buttonbush

Water is the most essential need of any plant. Watering requirements differ for every plant. Knowing the amount of water required is the most important part of Dwarf Gardenia and Buttonbush Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Dwarf Gardenia and Buttonbush care, it is important to know that too much water is more dangerous than not enough watering. Here we provide you with the exact watering required for your garden plant. Watering Dwarf Gardenia and Buttonbush is as follows:

Watering Dwarf Gardenia in Summer: Ample Water
Watering Dwarf Gardenia in Winter: Less Watering
Watering Buttonbush in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Buttonbush in Winter: Average Water

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Dwarf Gardenia and Buttonbush Diseases

Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About Dwarf Gardenia and Buttonbush diseases is very important factor of Dwarf Gardenia and Buttonbush Care. These plant's diseases are:

Dwarf Gardenia: Mealybugs, Spider mites and Whiteflies
Buttonbush: Red blotch

Dwarf Gardenia and Buttonbush Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Dwarf Gardenia and Buttonbush care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Dwarf Gardenia and Buttonbush pruning is done as follows:

Dwarf Gardenia pruning: Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Buttonbush pruning: Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Dwarf Gardenia and Buttonbush fertilizers are as follows: